It’s not lengthy till the subsequent UFC PPV occasion arrives, as we’re just one struggle night time away from Worldwide Struggle Week. UFC 317 will function two title bouts, together with some thrilling battles to look ahead to in Las Vegas.
The primary occasion is a struggle for the vacant Light-weight Championship between the #2 contender, Charles Oliveira, and former Featherweight Champion, Ilia Topuria.
The co-main Occasion is a Flyweight title bout as Alexandre Pantoja defends his belt towards the #4 contender, Kai Kara-France.
Very lately, there was some information of the backup fighter for the principle occasion, in addition to an addition to the UFC 317 struggle card.
Arman Tsarukyan Serves as Backup Fighter for Title Struggle
Tsarukyan will function the alternative for the principle occasion, if wanted, for his doable first UFC title shot.
The Armenian was initially scheduled to problem Islam Makhachev for the Light-weight belt at UFC 311, however a again damage pressured him out of the struggle.
The #1 contender has confronted Oliveira earlier than, in his final bout, the place he defeated the Brazilian in a razor-close cut up choice at UFC 300.
That individual struggle was a title eliminator, which might determine who was subsequent for the #1 pound-for-pound fighter.
‘Ahalkalakets’ has earned himself a place on the prime of the Light-weight rankings, with himself being on a four-fight win streak.
He was reportedly anticipated to be a title challenger for Makhachev at UFC 311, as each males had beforehand confronted one another.
This occurred at UFC Saint Petersburg in April 2019, when the Russian defeated Tsarukyan by unanimous choice.
Since that individual loss, the Georgia-born fighter has steadily made a reputation for himself and has solely misplaced to 1 different fighter, Mateusz Gamrot, throughout his run to a title shot.
Tsarukyan holds notable knockout and technical knockout victories over the likes of Joel Alvarez, Joaquim Silva, and Beneil Dariush.
Payton Talbott Is Again in an Fascinating Matchup
With the total line-up and bout order not but introduced for UFC 317, it’s confirmed that the Bantamweight prospect can be competing.
Talbott suffered his first skilled loss in his final struggle, shedding to Raoni Barcelos by unanimous choice at UFC 311.
The American had earned two significantly good knockout wins earlier than that, stopping Cameron Saaiman and Yanis Ghemmouri.
It’s clear that Talbott is aiming to seek out redemption in his hometown, however he faces a tricky contest in dwelling territory.
Felipe Lima can be taking over the standout prospect as he tries to make a press release win in Las Vegas.
The Brazilian is on a 14-fight win streak and has solely misplaced as soon as, which occurred on his MMA debut.
‘Jungle Boy’ has solely had two fights within the UFC, defeating Muhammad Naimov by submission at UFC Saudi Arabia and Miles Johns by unanimous choice at UFC Tampa.
The 27-year-old will make his UFC Bantamweight debut, which could possibly be a bonus for Talbott, however it appears that evidently this battle can be very laborious to foretell.
